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The People Placers

Accounts Receivable Specialist

The People Placers, Hackettstown, New Jersey, us, 07840

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This range is provided by The People Placers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $65,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

General Overview The

Accounts Receivable Specialist

position is to provide precise financial, clerical, and administrative services to ensure timely and accurate payment of accounts. It is a crucial role in maintaining the company’s cash flow and positive customer relationships. This position resides in the Finance Department and reports to the Accounts Receivable Manager.

Essential Job Functions

Create and send accurate invoices to customers in a timely manner adhering to payment terms and conditions.

Monitor customer accounts, manage open receivables, and handle any customer inquiries.

Track and apply incoming payments to appropriate invoices.

Practice timely collection procedures to ensure payment, making outbound collection calls or emails in a professional manner, while keeping and improving customer relations.

Generate AR aging reports to identify critical issues and escalate accordingly when applicable.

Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve any billing/payment discrepancies.

Create billing codes for new customers.

Post daily cash receipts.

Maintain sales tax exemption software.

Review and maintain progression of job to ensure accurate billing.

Maintain a good working relationship across all departments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

3+ Year Degree or equivalent work. Preferred experience in Accounting, Business Administration, Bookkeeping, or Manufacturing.

Understanding of fundamental accounting principles and entire AR process including invoicing, cash application, collections, and reconciliations.

Proficient in Excel including spreadsheet function, formulas, and data analysis.

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Well-developed analytic and problem‑solving skills.

Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Efficiently manage workload, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Maintain positive customer relationships to encourage timely payments and resolve disputes with agreeable solutions.

Clear and professional communication skills.

Self‑sufficient starter able to handle a high‑paced job and adapt to necessary changes.

Preferred Qualifications

AIA Pay Application Experience

Epicor ERP Software Experience

MES Software Experience

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Full-time

Job function Accounting/Auditing, Administrative, and General Business

Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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